Cook County Forest Preserve

The overall goal of this project was to develop a strategic
plan to be used as a resource for development of recreational areas within the
District and to develop a visionary but realistic plan that included:

Analysis of the effectiveness of current programs, services,
and facilities;

Recommendations for the need for additional recreation
facilities and services that are not currently provided;

Recommendations for funding strategies for future
facilities;

Identification of ways in which to introduce new users to
the District’s Recreation System.

Design Concepts was tasked with the following tasks with a
focus on the inventory and level of service analysis, policies and standards,
and recommendations for physical improvements: